once again, the NUSCSS 'hearts on fire' youth rally is back this year with the theme, "i am with you always, until the end of time."( matthew 28:20). incase some of you haven't read the latest issue of catholic news ;)

details are as follows;

date:
3 feb 08, sunday
venue:
cjc performing arts centre
time:
6:15pm (mass at 5pm)

gracing the event will include his grace, archbishop nicholas chia, fr simon pereira, and fr valerian cheong.

seatings are on a first-come-first serve basis, so do come early, and if possible, invite a non-catholic friend along too!

See you there!

courtesy of the NUS Catholic Student Society

reminder peeps!

the np blood donation drive will be held tomorrow till 1 feb friday. details as posted on my previous post. do come down and support!

cheers :)

somehow, someway, suharto's passing away this morning made quite a bit of impact on me. maybe because it was news close to home, or perhaps more likely, it was his weeks long hopeful struggle for survive as broadcasted daily over the weeks, having only ended in his departure that reminded me of blenhiem 4 years ago, right there in that very same position. its rare times like these we witness the fighting spirit of a human that clearly results from the way one has lived his/her life, being so instilled that even when the brain dies, the body continues to fight.

its a tragedy that we often only realise how much some one/thing means to us when we're about to lose it or when its already gone. i'm guilty of that, no doubt.

you are not forgotten blen, rest in peace.

hear ye! the rchn chapter of ngee ann poly will once again be holding its blood donation drive. details are as follows;

dates: 30 jan - 1 feb
venue: block 16 - ex NTUC childcare centre
time: 11am - 6.30pm daily

Open to all students, staff and outsiders.

this time round, a challenge shield will be awarded to the faculty with the highest number of collected blood packs. so play your part and save some lives!

for more details and to attain a consent form for those under 18, please refer to http://rchn-np-blooddrives.blogspot.com/

Do spread the word. Thanks! (:

it was back to fairfield today for cca orientation for the 3rd year since graduation from there. lol im getting old quick... not much has changed for the performance from the unit there since years back, but i hafta give the performers a thumbs up for the deserving efforts and showmanship, not forgetting the sec2s who assisted at the booth. hence well done you all! to keep it short, it was an evening of pleasant surprises that had its share of disappointments too. nonetheless, im fully confident that the unit will see more recruits this time through the efforts from all who helped out today :) also, im glad fdcomp training has resumed with a full squad finally. with the help from gb, fion, ruth and the others, im positively looking forward to the upcoming trainings and eventual results with much hope and excitment.

all the taekwondo training is causing aches and all round fatigue as the club trains hard for IVP. fortunately, or maybe unfortunately, i've decided not to take part this time round. maybe the next perhaps. sorry guys, just not ready for the commitment yet. on the other hand, grading was last weekend and thankfully it went smooth, resulting in a pass, while chanel received doubles! (:

with three major projects due next week and in the following, this has gotta be one of the worst ways to kick off a new year. having had all the parties, feasting, travelling and slacking, indeed is it hard to get back to the books and projects and to rush your butts off them. im not having a good feeling about it all. probably due to past experiences of being played out at the last minute by certain group members and being left alone to chiong through the night with only hours remaining to the submission deadline. its because of that i think i've developed a serious phobia for last minute work, which at all cost i would now avoid. well im trying hard to focus and get back on track, but there's still a significant part of me that feels insecure and shaken, not knowing if my work for the projects are heading in the right direction. in times like these i turn to God and search for the guidance and peace he promised us, a peace which the soul may fully embrace, but not one that world may understand.

new year's day, yet another time to pen out a list of resolutions. before that happens, a thank you to all who joined in the dinner, celebrations and countdown last night! whoo, it has been a while since we had that much fun as we caught up, opened a bottle of chivas, played, and not forgetting screamed our lungs out across the neighbourhood at the stroke of midnight only to receive returned wishes. i appreciate all of your coming, especially johnathan and alina, thank you. haha. i hope you enjoyed the farewell dinner prepared for you yuan hao. do take care of youself when you've enlisted! we will miss you :)

as for 2008, it shall be a year of hardwork and a strive for good results, and all good things that go along with it.

wishing you all out there a prosperous and blessed new year!